They soon realized they’d discovered a new species: Ophioderma aija, or the Aija brittle star. Aija brittle stars have a central disc-like body reaching about 1 inch in diameter and five spine ...

Aija brittle stars have a central disc-like body reaching about 1 inch in diameter and five spine-covered arms measuring up to about 3 inches in length, the study said.

Aija brittle stars have a central disc-like body reaching about 1 inch in diameter and five spine-covered arms measuring up to about 3 inches in length, the study said.

Aija brittle stars have a central disc-like body reaching about 1 inch in diameter and five spine-covered arms measuring up to about 3 inches in length, the study said.

Aija brittle stars have a central disc-like body reaching about 1 inch in diameter and five spine-covered arms measuring up to about 3 inches in length, the study said.

Aija brittle stars have a central disc-like body reaching about 1 inch in diameter and five spine-covered arms measuring up to about 3 inches in length, the study said.

Aija brittle stars have a central disc-like body reaching about 1 inch in diameter and five spine-covered arms measuring up to about 3 inches in length, the study said.

Aija brittle stars have a central disc-like body reaching about 1 inch in diameter and five spine-covered arms measuring up to about 3 inches in length, the study said.

Aija brittle stars have a central disc-like body reaching about 1 inch in diameter and five spine-covered arms measuring up to about 3 inches in length, the study said.

Aija brittle stars have a central disc-like body reaching about 1 inch in diameter and five spine-covered arms measuring up to about 3 inches in length, the study said.

Aija brittle stars have a central disc-like body reaching about 1 inch in diameter and five spine-covered arms measuring up to about 3 inches in length, the study said.